PM Modi’s Red Fort speech sparks ‘Dimagi Naxal’ war of words with Chidambaram

Senior Congress leaderP. Chidambaram strongly hit back at Prime Minister Modi’s Independence Day speech regarding “ideological supporters” of insurgency.Chidambaram declared,in a pointed post on X that “he is proud to be a dimagi naxal PM Modi had urged citizens to “identify and isolate” people with a “dimagi naxal” (intellectual Naxal) mindset allegedly manipulating public policy….

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Smita Patil’s ‘Timeless’ Legacy

Indisputably, Smita Patil remains one of the most transformative forces in Indian cinema, leaving behind an astonishingly rich legacy that continues to inspire generations of filmmakers and actors. In a brilliant career that spanned barely twelve years, Smita completely redefined the portrayal of women on screen, masterfully bridging the gap between parallel and mainstream commercial…

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Golden Echoes: When three stars shared a single smile

Golden Echoes: When three stars shared a single smile A singular moment of candid magic has forever linked three of Indian cinema’s greatest luminaries in a rare display of off-screen warmth.A newly spotlighted archival photograph captures Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Aishwarya Rai sharing an unguarded, light-hearted conversation at a premier industry event….

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Culture binds; trends blind.

Veteran actor Sunil Lahiri legendary for his definitive portrayal of Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s classic television epic “Ramayan” has triggered a massive cultural conversation across social media platforms after openly criticizing the widespread usage of Western generational terms. In an video statement shared across his official digital handles, the actor strongly argued that terms such…

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Dilip’s Twilight, Amitabh’s Dawn: Cinema’s Soul Split in Two

Under the studio lights of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ Indian Cinema’s Legend Amitabh Bachchan silenced the room to deliver a definitive verdict on the timeline of Indian cinema: its history is split cleanly in two, marked forever as “before Dilip Kumar” and “after Dilip Kumar.”Bachchan voiced this grand declaration on July 7, 2021, as a grief-stricken…

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